A productive cough is a cough that produces mucus or phlegm. It becomes chronic when it lasts longer than eight weeks in adults or four weeks in children.
Most common diseases
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic bronchitis is defined as productive cough on most days of the week for at least 3 mo total duration in 2 successive years. [web.archive.org]
As a result, chronic cough and excess mucus production develop, leading to chronic bronchitis. [my.clevelandclinic.org]
Chronic, productive cough (with mucus) A feeling of "tightness" in the chest Wheezing Get useful, helpful and relevant health wellness information enews [my.clevelandclinic.org]
Chronic Bronchitis
CB was defined as chronic productive cough for at least 3 months per year for 2 consecutive years. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
In chronic bronchitis a person has a chronic productive cough. This is often due to cigarette smoking . [nationaljewish.org]
Now look at the airway of chronic bronchitis. In chronic bronchitis, the airway walls are swollen and produce more mucus. [nationaljewish.org]
Bronchitis
productive cough Medical condition: The medical condition that will be investigated is that of chronic productive cough (with or without a diagnosis of asthma but without [clinicaltrialsregister.eu]
Except for chills and fever, someone with chronic bronchitis has a chronic productive cough and most of the symptoms of acute bronchitis, such as shortness of breath and chest [kidshealth.org]
[…] a diagnosis of bronchiectasis, smoking related chronic bronchi... [clinicaltrialsregister.eu]
Fibrinous Bronchitis
We present an interesting case of a 35-year-old woman who presented for evaluation of a chronic cough productive of voluminous secretions. [hindawi.com]
One definition states that a person has chronic bronchitis if they have a daily, productive cough for at least 3 months of the year, 2 or more years in a row. [medicalnewstoday.com]
The disease is characterized by hypersecretion of mucus accompanied by a chronic (more than 3 months in 2 consecutive years) productive cough. [icd10data.com]
Respiratory Bronchiolitis Interstitial Lung Disease
Clinical description History and physical The onset of RB-ILD is usually insidious with exertional dyspnea, symptomatic wheezing, and persistent cough, which may be non-productive [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]
This clinical picture can be masked by concomitant smoking-related chronic bronchitis. [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]
Bronchiectasis
The key points are: • Think of the diagnosis of bronchiectasis in adults and children who present with a chronic productive cough or unexplained haemoptysis, and in children [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
We present a rare complication of locally invasive XGP extending beyond the diaphragm to the lung to cause bronchiectasis in an adolescent girl with chronic productive cough [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
This report outlines a case series of six patients who developed a chronic productive cough following treatment for HR neuroblastoma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Bronchogenic Carcinoma
We report a case of localized fibrous mesothelioma (LFM) of the pleura with bronchogenic carcinoma. LFM arose in the visceral pleura of the upper lobe in the left lung, and lung adenocarcinoma was located in the ipsilateral lower lobe. LFM is a rare mesenchymal tumor of the pleura. Concomitant occurrence with[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma
Bronchioalveolar carcinoma, recently replaced by the terms pulmonary adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) and minimally invasive adenocarcinoma (MIA), is considered a premalignant lesion. The clinical presentation is nonspecific, with organ-related symptoms of chest pain and cough. Both laboratory and radiographic findings may[…] [symptoma.com]
Pulmonary Disorder
Bronchitis: Etiology Type B COPD, "blue bloater" Chronic or recurrent productive cough 3 months 2 successive years Persistent, irreversible Chronic Bronchitis: Cause Cigarette [quizlet.com]
Chronic bronchitis: A form of COPD characterized by a chronic productive cough. Emphysema: Lung damage allows air to be trapped in the lungs in this form of COPD. [webmd.com]
As a result, chronic cough and excess mucus production develop, leading to chronic bronchitis. [my.clevelandclinic.org]
Cystic Fibrosis
[…] lung disease that is characterized by dilation of the airways, persistent cough, chronic sputum production, and recurrent respiratory infections. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] of breath and a chronic productive cough.[2] An acute exacerbation presents with increased shortness of breath and sputum production.[2] COPD is a risk factor for pneumonia [en.wikipedia.org]
Patients diagnosed later in childhood or in adulthood are more likely to have pancreatic sufficiency and often present with chronic cough and sputum production. [emedicine.medscape.com]